Final Launch Checklist for Your Scholarship Play Giveaway 🎥 Related Video: Final Checklist Before Launch
🧭 Overview: This help article walks you through a final pre-launch checklist to ensure your Scholarship Play Giveaway is set up correctly from end to end. Think of this as your last-mile quality check before going live — making sure nothing is broken, missed, or unclear.
📋 Download the Final Checklist
Before reviewing the steps below:
➡️ Download the Final Checklist (linked below the video)
Use it to track progress, stay organized, and ensure every task is complete.
🚀 Final Launch Checklist Breakdown
1. 🎁 Design Your Giveaway
Ensure you’ve created:
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A compelling Grand Prize
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A clear and desirable Second Place Prize
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Stacked Bonuses for both prizes (inflated value helps increase perceived reward)
🧠 Tip: Use our template criteria to assess the quality of your prizes and bonuses.
2. 🗓️ Schedule Your Campaign
Make sure your internal team is aligned on:
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Daily plan for days 1–6 (or however long your play runs)
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Who is responsible for each piece of content or action
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Pre-scheduled follow-ups and winner selection timelines
3. 💬 Text Messaging Setup
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Choose your platform: Personal Phone, Google Voice, or Haymarket
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Download and customize the provided text script
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Prepare text messages for both:
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Contest reminders
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Winner notifications
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4. 🧾 Build Your Scholarship Application
Inside GoHighLevel or Gym Growth Engine, make sure:
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Your application page is fully built
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You've connected your domain
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You’ve reviewed and updated:
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Application questions
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Nomination questions
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5. 📅 Set Up Your Calendar (Optional)
If using appointment scheduling:
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Enable your calendar within GoHighLevel
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Set your availability
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Test the calendar to confirm it books properly
6. 📱 Prepare for Social Media Promotion
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Follow our posting schedule and examples
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Know your daily posting plan
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Prep all images, copy, and links in advance
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Ensure someone is responsible for monitoring DMs and comments
7. 🏆 Plan for Winner Selection
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Review how to access applications (see our Application Help Doc)
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Use nomination forms if rewarding nominators
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Use the provided phone and text scripts to schedule consultations with winners
8. 🔗 Test Your Scholarship Application Link
One of the most critical final steps!
How to test your application link:
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Go to Sites > Funnels > Scholarship Play Funnel
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Locate and copy your domain link
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Paste it into a new browser tab
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Submit a full test application and nomination form using dummy info
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Confirm that both:
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The applicant
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The nominee
appear in your Opportunities Pipeline (under “Scholarship Play”)
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🔒 If leads don’t show up in your pipeline, your form is not working properly.
🧪 Final Testing Summary
| Step | Check |
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| Application form works | ✅ |
| Nomination form works | ✅ |
| You appear in the pipeline | ✅ |
| Calendar works (if used) | ✅ |
| Texts and emails are ready | ✅ |
🧠 What to Do If Something's Broken
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Double-check your funnel connections and form settings
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Test using a different browser or device
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Confirm your domain is published
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Contact your team lead or support rep if you're stuck
🎯 You’re Ready to Launch!
Once everything above is complete:
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Your Scholarship Play is fully operational
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You can begin posting publicly
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Leads will start coming in, and you'll be ready to engage, convert, and award